Help on Mushy stage!!!!

[gregvd 0]

I was banded May 28th. I started on the mushy foods today. Yuck :smile: Baby food is awful. I wish I could just buy a can of something off the shelve that would work. I been searching this forum but I don't have time to cook and work long hours. Any suggestions out there?

[Tess415 1]

On the mushie phase I ate instant mashed potatoes and used cream of chicken Soup as a gravy. You could even add your chicken baby food into the Soup for more Protein. I really liked my Protein shakes so I still drank lots of those.

Protein pudding is good too. ( 1 large box any flavor sugar free pudding, 3 cups skim milk and 1/2 to 1 cup skim milk powder... add to power to the milk then mix. You could make a couple of flavors that would last you a few days. I even added a little fat free sugar free cool whip for a topping)

I also ate a lot of yogurt without fruit chunks and cream of wheat. (Maple and brown sugar... I hated plain)!

Before you know it, you'll be on real food... You can do it!!!!!

[gregvd 0]

Thank you Tess for the input. I got to do something. Doctor said no more shakes but I don't know, I might have to.

May I ask you a question about your fill. How did you do after your fill. The reason I'm asking is that the doctor gave me a choice of June 30th or July 7th for the appointment. Was not sure if it would be logical doing it around July 4th. Not that I plan to eat a lot, but being with family and horsing around, if it will interfere or something.

[Yaherd 0]

Tonight I had refried Beans 2% cheese melted on them with a half avocado.. nice and mushy... and filling...my nurse told me to have that..

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

I ate mashed potatoes, Jello pudding, Soups, grits (I'm a southern gal), refried Beans were great too. As I progressed to soft foods, I became fast friends with my food processor. I processed most things - chicken being #1 (I used canned chicken) and made a mushy low-fat chicken salad with the canned spinach dip. I even did spaghetti one night (I was despirate for something different). If I went out to eat I'd usually get a baked potato or something of that consistancy.

[luluc 6]

few ideas i used:

hummus

guacamole / ff refried Beans / lf sour cream

cottage cheese

lf yogurts

LOTS of egg drop Soup - don't know why but this was a huge staple for me for a long time - haven't had any since month 2 out..LOL

ricotta bake

lf cream of spinach

mushed up crab cakes w/horseradish sauce

oatmeal

[juliegeraci 7]

chili, tuna and chicken salad, mash potatoes

[Tess415 1]

Thank you Tess for the input. I got to do something. Doctor said no more shakes but I don't know, I might have to.

May I ask you a question about your fill. How did you do after your fill. The reason I'm asking is that the doctor gave me a choice of June 30th or July 7th for the appointment. Was not sure if it would be logical doing it around July 4th. Not that I plan to eat a lot, but being with family and horsing around, if it will interfere or something.

Greg, I felt fine after my first (only) fill so far. I went shopping on the way home. It was done under fluoroscopy at the hospital. I had to do clears that day, then 2 days full liquid, 1 week pureed then back to soft. I felt restriction right away but, now I can eat more than I should. I really try to measure and pay attention to my portions!

I know all doctors are different, mine and the nutritionist wants me to have 60-80 grams of Protein daily, and if I need to use shakes its ok, I use Water and ice, not milk to keep the calories down. I'm a nurse and sometimes I can't sit down for lunch and eat slow... so I keep the shake mix handy!

If your feeling motivated, I wouldn't mess around and get your fill as soon as you can. Otherwise you might be tempted to eat things you shouldn't for the 4th of July. Plan ahead for yourself... Make something special and take it with you so you won't be tempted. Before you know it, you'll realize the company of your friends and family is much more enjoyable than the food everyone brings!

Another food I thought about was Egg Drop Soup... that too was a staple when I was on mushies, there is a good chinese restaurant by me for carry out. It has egg whites and Protein in that.

Hope that helps

Tess

[Guest ZenGarden]

During the mushy phase, I lived on three staple items:

(1) Annie's Organic O's with soy meatballs (a vegetarian alternative to traditional Spaghetti O's with beef meatballs); and

(2) Baked sweet potatoes with Smart Balance 'butter'

(3) Steamed/mashed cheesy cauliflower prepared with Campbell's Cheddar cheese Soup.

[rames767 0]

what is the ricotta bake?